Emerald Isle NC Regional Beach Access Parking Fee

Information obtained from the City of Emerald Isle presentation to Emerald Isle NC Real Estate Professionals on March 16, 2012.

On Emerald Isle NC, there are two public accesses for the beach. There is the Western Ocean Regional Access which is located by The Islander Hotel and there is the Eastern Ocean Regional Access which is located a little further down Emerald Isle NC at 2810 Emerald Drive. Starting on Good Friday, April 6, 2012, the parking fee of $10/per day on the weekends and holidays will be enforced. There will be no fee for weekdays that aren’t holidays. Free parking permits are available for Emerald Isle NC taxpayers & residents. 100% of parking fee revenes are used to fund personnel and operating costs associated with the two access facilities. The parking fee will be in effect until September 16, 2012.